Ethiopian Airlines: 157 killed in air crash

The airline says 149 passengers and eight crew members were on flight ET302, which crashed shortly after take-off from Addis Ababa.

President Abdelaziz Bouteflika returns to Algeria amid mass protests

Abdelaziz Bouteflika spent two weeks in a Swiss hospital as protests broke out in his home country.

Elderson Echiejile: Veteran Nigerian defender joins HJK Helsinki

Nigeria international defender Elderson Echiejile completes a one-year move to Finnish giants HJK Helsinki.

Elderson Echiejile: Veteran Nigerian defender joins HJK Helsinki

Nigeria international defender Elderson Echiejile completes a one-year move to Finnish giants HJK Helsinki.

African Champions League: Mamelodi Sundowns book place in quarter-finals

South African club Mamelodi Sundowns qualify for the African Champions League quarter-finals with a 3-0 win over Nigeria's Lobi Stars.

Nigeria election: Ballots counted after governor elections vote

Some state governors in the oil-rich nation control budgets larger than those of neighbouring countries.

Nigeria election: Ballots counted after governor elections vote

Some state governors in the oil-rich nation control budgets larger than those of neighbouring countries.

The Gambia lodge fresh appeal in row over player eligibility

The Gambia Football Federation takes its case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport after claiming Togo's Adewale Olufade should not have played in qualifier.

Ethiopian Airlines: ‘No survivors’ on crashed Boeing 737

The Boeing 737 Max-8 had 157 people on board, including Kenyans, Britons, Canadians and Americans.

Ethiopian airliner crashes on way to Kenya

Ethiopian Airlines passenger jet crashes on flight from Addis Ababa to Nairobi, prime minister sends condolences